Visual Media | Oakwood University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Check books in and out of the library.
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current ho

Technology

Document management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Audio or video editing systemsAudio presentation systemsAudio tape playersBarcode scannersBookmobilesCash registersClaw hammersCompact disk CD playersDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigital video disk DVD playersFilm projectorsHigh speed video duplicatorsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-4022.00	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Circulation and inventory systems — manage daily check-in, check-out, and inventory reconciliation with minimal oversight in a branch or departmental library.
Patron reference interviews — conduct active-listening-based consultations to analyze information needs and furnish targeted resources across multiple subject areas.
Collection development workflow — review faculty recommendations, usage data, and current holdings to recommend print, audio-visual, and electronic acquisitions independently.
Computerized database instruction — teach recurring patron workshops on database searching and digital literacy tools with limited supervisory input.
Cataloging quality control — identify, document, and correct metadata errors in bibliographic records using established cataloging standards and library software.
Information literacy sessions — plan and deliver structured classes on research skills and technology use to undergraduate or community patron groups.
Web and document management tools — create and maintain basic library web content and digital resource guides using web-editing and desktop publishing software.
Reference resource evaluation — assess the currency and authority of online and print sources to resolve complex patron queries in a timely manner.
Budget tracking — monitor departmental expenditure reports and flag variances against approved allocations for supervisor review.
Staff coordination — assist in scheduling and onboarding new library employees according to established human resources procedures.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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